Why Populists Are Winning: and How to Beat Them, Liam Byrne

Join Labour MP and former cabinet minister Liam Byrne as he unpicks why authoritarian populists now govern one-quarter of the world’s democracies.

Why was Trump returned to the White House? Why is Reform UK Britain’s most successful far-right party in modern history?

Byrne says the populist message is electrifying millions who feel they have been left behind and are fearful of the future. Drawing on original polling of thousands of voters, interviews with leading thinkers, and on-the-ground reporting across Britain, Europe and America, Byrne decodes the populist playbook. He reveals populism’s five tribes, showing which voters can still be won back. He believes the path to democratic renewal needs mainstream politics to evolve and channel the rage fuelling populism into a revitalised radical centre.

The talk will be chaired by Will Hutton, author of This Time No Mistakes: How to Remake Britain.

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Venue Details: Please note, no parking available at the venue, please consider public transport, walking or cycling – bike racks available. The venue is step free. Copies of the book for sale before the event starts, book signing at the end of the event.